Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

Somewhere in the Universe, there must be something better than man!

Part of Planet of the Apes (Original) Collection

1968•1h 52m•7.6/10

Science FictionAdventureDramaAction

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7.6/10(4K)

Astronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist.

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Production

APJAC Productions, 20th Century Fox

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

George Taylor

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Cornelius

Kim Hunter

Kim Hunter

Zira

Maurice Evans

Maurice Evans

Dr. Zaius

James Whitmore

James Whitmore

President of the Assembly

James Daly

James Daly

Dr. Honorious

Linda Harrison

Linda Harrison

Nova

Robert Gunner

Robert Gunner

Landon

Lou Wagner

Lou Wagner

Lucius

Woodrow Parfrey

Woodrow Parfrey

Dr. Maximus

Jeff Burton

Dodge

Buck Kartalian

Buck Kartalian

Julius

Norman Burton

Norman Burton

Hunt Leader

Wright King

Wright King

Dr. Galen

Paul Lambert

Paul Lambert

Minister

Martin Abrahams

Human in Cage (uncredited)

Army Archerd

Army Archerd

Gorilla (uncredited)

James Bacon

James Bacon

Ape (uncredited)

Erlynn Mary Botelho

Gorilla (uncredited)

Priscilla Boyd

Human #1 (uncredited)

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